As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) STEERING BUNGEE FOUND VERY WEAK WHEN A/C NEW TO COMPANY BEING INSPECTED FOR ACCEPTANCE ONTO MSA. STEERING BUNGEE REPLACED BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS REPORTED LAST YEAR. IT IS BELEIVED THAT THE WEAK STEERING BUNGEE LEAD TO THE RUDDER CONTACTING THE AFT BULK HEAD ELEVATOR STOP AND CAUSED IT TO BE CRACKED. THE AFT BULK HEAD P/N 1212858-2 HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE CRITERIA IN AD 72-07-09.